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<\/a>If you are planning on visiting photokina this year, buy your tickets as soon as you can (if you haven’t already) and start planing your trip. \u00a0TTI Travel is photokina’s New York based travel partner, and they have arranged for a variety of room blocks in Cologne, and has advice and information for your trip, specific to North American visitors. \u00a0You can reach them at 212-674-3476 or via email at customerservice@traveltradeint.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you’re not going to be able to attend the show, I’ll have you covered. \u00a0Let’s take a quick look at what we expect to see at the show this year:<\/p>\n Fuji has a range of potential announcements, though information has been somewhat sparse. \u00a0We know they have added a range of new lenses for the X-Series to their roadmap, including a 16mm f\/1.4, 16-50mm f\/2.8 WR, 50-140mm, f\/2.8, 90mm f\/2, and a yet-to-be specified super telephoto zoom lens. \u00a0I expect many of these new lenses to be on display at the show.<\/p>\n What is less clear is the camera situation. \u00a0We know a new X30 is almost certain to be announced, with an integral EVF and similar sensor and lens to the X20. \u00a0A revision to the X100s is also possible. \u00a0One thing we don’t really know, but seems like a very good possibility to me, is whether the venerable X-Pro 1 will finally see a successor. \u00a0If so, I expect Fuji will want to blow everyone away with this one. \u00a0Perhaps a new higher resolution sensor, the X-T1’s electronic viewfinder plus improvements to the optical finder, weather sealing, faster autofocus and more. \u00a0I think Fuji is waiting to make sure this camera is one serious machine when it’s released. \u00a0We can only hope!<\/p>\n This year’s show promises to be a big one for the Micro 4\/3 mount. \u00a0We should still see at least one new camera from Panasonic and the E-PL7 from Olympus (rumored photo courtesy of Digicame-info.com<\/a> at the left). \u00a0The E-PL7 is to the E-M10 what the E-P5 is to\u00a0the E-M5. \u00a0It’s rumored to be essentially an E-M10 without the viewfinder. My biggest concern for the camera? \u00a0Price. \u00a0Olympus has priced their Pen cameras out of the market a bit as of late, and we can only hope the E-PL7 comes in with an aggressive price point. \u00a0I’m hoping for a camera under $500.<\/p>\n Additionally, there’s a rumored huge firmware update for the Olympus E-M1, which could potentially add 4K video to that camera. \u00a0Panasonic is also rumored to be releasing a fixed-lens camera with a 4\/3 sensor inside. \u00a0Exciting news!<\/p>\n The big Micro 4\/3 story at photokina this year should be the lenses. \u00a0Olympus is slated to officially announce three new lenses to their ‘Pro’ line: a 40-150mm f\/2.8, a 300mm f\/4 and a 7-14mm f\/2.8. \u00a0All of these should be optically stellar, weather sealed and expertly constructed. \u00a0I know many Micro 4\/3 shooters are eagerly awaiting the 300mm f\/4.<\/p>\n Potential other announcements include the long-teased Panasonic 150mm f\/2.8, as well as a smaller and slower 35-100mm lens. \u00a0There are unsubstantiated rumors of a 9mm prime lens from Olympus as well.<\/p>\n Sony has been leading the way in sensor innovation over the past few years, and have released a huge number of very good cameras. \u00a0More cameras are on tap at photokina this year, though I hope we also see quite a few more lenses to fill out both the APS-C and Full frame E-Mount lineups. \u00a0Next week, Sony should announce their new a5100 camera, which appears to be essentially an a6000 without the EVF and hotshoe. \u00a0Given the aggressive pricing on the a6000, I’d expect this camera to come in at a ridiculously low price of entry (putting even more pressure on Olympus to have a low price on the E-PL7).<\/p>\n Additionally, it appears the Sony RX1 fixed-lens full-frame camera will be succeeded with a new RX2 utilizing Sony’s brand-new curved sensor technology. \u00a0This could be a camera that breaks new ground for compact optics and quality in a small package.<\/p>\n On the lens front, the Zeiss 16-35mm f\/4 for FE mount will almost certainly be announced, and signs point to a fast 85mm prime as well. \u00a0Additionally, we should see Carl Zeiss announce a line of manual focus FE mount lenses and potentially an additional fast autofocus prime. \u00a0Sony should also have a range of new DSLR products.<\/p>\n While I won’t be focusing my efforts on the big two due to the audience of this site, I will pop over and take a look at the new Canon 7D Mark II, which is almost certain to be announced. \u00a0 Nikon should have a new full-frame camera and both makers may surprise us with some much more interesting mirrorless gear, though I’m not holding my breath.<\/p>\n I’ll also make sure to stop by the Leica booth and check out the new Leica T (I hope to have a review sample of this camera sometime in the next two months), as well as any other interesting new cameras and lenses there. \u00a0Sigma and Samyang also have been making small but significant splashes in the mirrorless world, and I’ll be sure to head over there and get as much information as I can on any new products.<\/p>\n Remember to check back here when the show begins to see all the show reports and my thoughts on all the new and exciting things that will be presented at photokina 2014. \u00a0I’ll be doing daily show reports and hopefully some interviews with the big players in the industry. \u00a0If you have anything you’d specifically like me to cover, please leave a comment and I will do my best to make it happen!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It’s that time again: Photokina is less than a month away, and this year’s show promises to be huge. 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<\/a>Micro 4\/3<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Sony<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Canon, Nikon and Others<\/h3>\n
Stay Tuned<\/h3>\n